Phule SmartPDM

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About this app

Phule SmartPDM (Smart Pest and Disease Management) is an innovative mobile application developed by the Centre of Excellence on Digital Technologies for Smart and Precision Agriculture (CoE-DTSPA), Department of Agricultural Engineering, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV), Rahuri.

This user-friendly app offers crop-wise pest and disease information for cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits, and cash crops. It provides scientifically recommended pest and disease management practices, including the use of insecticides, fungicides, and visual symptom images for easy identification.

Key Features:
Crop-wise categorization for easy navigation
Pest and disease management based on MPKV and CIB guidelines
List of recommended insecticides, fungicides with trade names
High-quality photographs of pests, diseases, and symptoms
Bilingual support (English and Marathi)
Lightweight, easy-to-use offline functionality

Who can use it?
Farmers
Students
Researchers
Extension workers
Agricultural professionals

Empowering farmers with reliable, research-based pest and disease advisory, the Phule SmartPDM app supports sustainable, climate-smart agriculture through timely crop protection solutions.

For support and feedback:
Centre of Excellence on Digital Technologies for Smart and Precision Agriculture (CoE-DTSPA), Department of Agricultural Engineering, MPKV, Rahuri, Maharashtra, India